The Rampage Trio
The Rampage Trio was formed in 1990 by singer/songwriter/guitarist, Brian Owens. The band originated in Billerica, Massachusetts, but has been a mainstay throughout the New England states. Influenced by Texas guitarists Stevie Ray Vaughan, Billy Gibbons and Johnny Winter, The Rampage Trio sought to expound on the high energy music those artists pioneered.
The trio's unique three piece sound incorporates the expanse of Texas Blues with that of early rock and roll, rockabilly, and roots. Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Paul McCartney, Jimi Hendrix and Chuck Berry all factor in to the band's continuing evolution. Owens handles a bulk of the lead vocals and designs many of the multi-layered harmonies that you hear on the band's albums. Owens studied extensively with Boston Conservatory of Music professor, Phil Cooper. He also studied with Pousette-Dart Band lead guitarist John Curtis.
From 1998 to 2001, Owens acted as the editor-in-chief for the prestigious Boston Blues Society's Blues News. He combined his love for playing music with the promotion of the national and local blues scene. Owens continues to promote the music scene by publishing Metronome Magazine which he founded in 1985.
Bassist Eric Yanaway has been a longtime member of The Rampage Trio. He is a graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston where he majored in Bass Performance. A talented multi-instrumentalist, Yanaway is equally adept on guitar, banjo, mandolin and upright bass. He provides a solid, rhythmic foundation to this power trio.
Kevin "Thunder" Crowley takes on triple duty as drummer, lead and background singer, and harmonica player. He started playing the drums when he was four and cites big band drummers Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich among his many influences. On the strength of his performance alone, Crowley was featured in a 2004 issue of Modern Drummer Magazine.
The band currently has five full-length albums on the Metronome Records label. They also appear on The Boston Blues Society's compilation CD, Blues From The Hub. Radio play for the group has been widespread and has reached listeners in Greece, Belgium, the U.K., France, the Bahamas, Canada, Japan & Mexico as well as the United States.The band has shared the stage with such rock & roll luminaries as Edgar Winter, Mountain, Joe Bonamassa, James Cotton, Otis Clay, Roomful of Blues, Donna The Buffalo, Buckwheat Zydeco, Big Sandy & The Flyrite Boys, The Iguanas, and Toni Lynn Washington as well as other popular local and national acts. The band stays busy performing live from the mountains of Vermont to the seacoast of Massachusetts, Maine and New Hamspshire. Make sure to check out one of their high octane live shows... and bring your dancin' shoes!
Saturday, July 04, 2009Swanfeldt Annual 4th of July Bash, Marlboro, MA.
Tuesday, July 07, 2009Billerica Concert Series, Town Common, Billerica, MA (7-9 pm)
Thursday, July 09, 2009Stella Blu, E. Pearl St, Nashua, NH Brian plays solo acoustic 8 to 11 pm
The Rampage Trio writes:Walked in to a club one night and these guys were tearing the place up!!!! I highly recommend you go see them.
